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Most of us that have been around golf for a while make the same mistake, we think we know all there is to know, especially about golf clubs and what kind we need for ourselves, well we don't. I was sure, since I was fitted a couple of years ago, I did not to need to go through that again. I've enjoyed using Titleist irons of late, I chatted with Chris McGinley at Titleist in Carlsbad, California to both find out what's new and if I could possibly get a set to use as background for this column and of course to enjoy ever-after. Anyway, Chris convinced me to get re-fitted by someone he would reccomend that works near where I live  (Florida). Chris introduced me by phone 813-546-2229 to Joe Colbert (813-546-2229), a Titleist staff fitter. You might remember Joe from our Titleist driver fitting article. Joe and I arranged to meet for a fitting session at Crescent Oaks Gulf facility near Tampa. Joe taped a piece of tape on the face of a 9 iron so that he could see exactly where on the face of the club I was making contact on each of my shots (who needs more modern technology?).The fitting went very well and I am not playing with the Titleist irons. Let me know what you think my new clubs will do for my game or read my next column and I will tell you. Until then, remember golf is a game...so have fun!!! Charlie Mandel, founder of MyDivots and Florida Sun Coast Golfer |
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08/16/2012
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Danny415
01/17/2013
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I agree with gravity003 that fitting is an art, and to me, even more than it is a science. (But, then again, I am more of a feel player than the modern golfers.) For the weekend or the young golfer, I would endorse fitting as a starting point. But for those who have played a significant amount of golf, I would say to see a fitter, but use your past experience as part of the process. I have seen different friends get fitted at their country clubs, and about 50% of the time, not have much performance difference from the clubs they previously used. But because they wanted new clubs, went through the process and took the fitter's recommendations. Sometimes fitters will get it completely wrong, too. I have a friend in his 70's who got fitted for a driver and was given an R11, 10.5° loft, senior flex. When we went out for a round, I told him that he lost distance and should reconsider a stronger loft. He took the club back to the pro shop, swapped the club head for an R11 9° loft, kept the senor shaft, and immediately added 15 yards of distance with no loss of accuracy. |
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yankee
01/06/2013
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Well, PING users are some of the most brand loyal golfers I have found and rightly so. For you, PING would be my starting point. | |
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Dave Boulware
01/03/2013
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I'm getting ready to replace my Ping eye 2 irons after using them since 1995! Where do I start? | |
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yankee
10/16/2012
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Check the archives, the D2 and D3 were tested then, hopefully will have the 913 in the January driver test. | |
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mikie500
10/16/2012
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Thank you for the September Driver Club tests. I was wondering why the Titleist 910 D3 or D2 was not part of this test? I heard the Titleist drivers are really long and straight. Your thoughts please? | |
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gravity003
10/09/2012
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Age has been eating my distance for several years now but I continued to stay with my Ping Eye2 irons. This year I went to a fitting sesson with an open mind as to what brand of club to purchase. Reason is Ping offers the most fitting options and they were the only company with that and upright club specs. The final results Ping I20 5 through W. Maroon 1" long with 1/16" oversize grips. Ping I20 Sand and lob wedges half club stong. Balls come off clubface hotter, higher trajectory and stop quicker on greens. Distance is back, mostly because of stonger lofts but still feels goods to hit sand wedge 100Yards. Yes a fitting can do wonders for your game, but fitting is a much an art as a science. The man doing the fitting makes a big difference. Final results is average score is 4 stokes less per round which in the final numbers is what it is all about. The score |
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